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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09
TIE PUBLIC SCHOOL TAX.

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The series of articles that have been
contributed by the chairman of the board
of Austin's school trustees, Mr.. Wool.
bridge, have clearly chroniced the
history Of the public schools Of the
city from the time Of their
inception to the present moment.
In that history can be found very much
cause for felicitating the city on her ex-
cellent system of public schools, much
reason for appauding the efficient work
and service of the school trustees ana
teachers, but also much occasion for
regret that fin ancially, and in the way OF
necessary accommodations and comforts
the schools are now in such sorry strait
The object Of this series Of articles was
to lay before the x-payers OF Austin ana
especially the city council, now about 10
take action upon the questin of the per
cent for school tax that shall be binding
or the citizens for the ensuing year, the
real condition of the public schools.
It has been clearly demonstrated that
more extended accommodations for the
pupils are imperatively demat ded, and
that niece, saries in the way of school
room furniture must be forthcoming. II
has also been shown, that the trained and
efficient teachers of these schools are re-
ceiving for their onerous and exacting
labor, salary less than our court house
pOrtcr-a caricature upon intelligence
an Involvement to ignorance. To remedy
these evils it is asked of the city council
not to grant the public schools any fav0rs,
but simply to comply with the statutes
of the state; simply to vote the tax the
citizens under the law have said they are
willing to pay. This is reasonable; it is
just, and it is imperative upon the city
council The question that suggests itself
- and that is the only doubt in the case
is not whether the city council can
now refuse to vote the one-third of |
per cent. as asked, but upon what
rigAt they cut the tax down to one quarter
of per cent. year ago? Suppose the
school trustees at that time thought they
would not need the one-third of per
cent, but that they could do their work
with one-quarter of per cent, did that
change the law which says the rate once
fixed shall remain unchanged until another
vote of the tax-paying citizens shall
change it? Can the school trustees and
city council change the law as suits them
best We believe so far from the city coun-
Gil thinking of refusing now to vote the
One-third of l per cent. as the law
directs, that really the taxpayers owe The
school fund the difference between one
quarter and one-third of per cent.for the
year Just closed. If the schools did not need
it then they certainly do now, and should
have it. The trouble arose in the city
council over a mistaken reading of the
law; but, since it has been explained, every
assurance has been given that The coun-
Gil will unanimously vote the increase of
tax to one-third of per cent, as now de-
manded by the needs ofthe schools.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09
GOOD LAWMAKERS AND GOOD LAWS

The San Antonio Express certainly has
no love for the Twentieth legislature, and
may hold grudge against all preceding
legislatures, yet, despite any spirit of
pique, there is much of good in the sub.
Joined editorial. 1t is impracticable in
its first wish, but in its closing admoni-
ton it is eminently sound. The Express
says; Evidence daily accumulates to
show that the people of Texas should
go to work and elect body of able, en-
lightened, progressive men to the !egisla
ture-men above selishness and petty
prejudices and iealousies, with instruc
tions that their first act should read as
follows:
SECTION l. Be it Enacted by the Legis-
lature of the State of Texas. That all
laws and parts of laws now standing on
the statute books Of the state of Texas be
and the same are hereby repealed.
This law should take effect Immediately
after adjournment, and in the meantime,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09
TIE LAND QUESTION.

EVEN those who have given but little
thought to the subject, cannot bat be
interested in some of the figures pertain
ing to the public domain of tho United
States. BY inspecting the statistics on
this question, the facility with which
Uncle Sam has gotten rid of his lands will
appear astonishing, and the more SO when
it is remembered that in less than quar-
ter of a century, the old gentleman has
squandered on railroads, foreign and
domestic corporations, rather than upon
the actual settler, territory enough to
form several empires.
Before the squandering process
commenced, previous to the date when
the great corporations got control
of congress the public domain was made
upas follows:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09
Strong Argument for a County
School superintendent.

To the Editor of the Statesman.
In a previous communication on the
subject of county superintendent, few
reasons were given why one should be ap-
pointed, but there are two or three of the
most important, to which attention should
be specially called.
Perhaps the most important reasons
for the immediate appointment are visi-
tation, examination and lectures.
In recent conversation with Mr.Cooper,
superintendent of public instruction, he
remarked that the work of county super.
intendent was missionary, which certainly
expressed it very fo.clbly, as it brings
him in contact with the children, teachers
and patrons, thus giving him supervision
of the entire field. The trustees seldom
visit the schools, except to settle some
question of discipline, and never examine
or lecture them, two principal duties I'm
posed on the county superintendent by
the act creating the office, and required of
the county Judge in the absence of a
superintendent. Manifestly, these duties
cannot be performed by the county Judge,
for very often the duties in the Office con.
flict, and teachers either have to approach
the judge on the bench or be de-
tanned in getting his approval to their
vouchers, and much less does he have
time to visit, examine and lecture schools
as the law requires. These requirements
are the more important, from the facS
that quite number of the teachers in our
public schools are young and inexperi-
enced, and one of them remarked recently
to the writer of this communication, while
he was visiting her school, that she was
glad to have old and experienced teachers
visit her school, advise and lecture the
children.
The administration of our former
county judge gave a mighty impulse to
the schools of this county, mainly through
visitation, lectures and examinations, and
he was not able to visit more than half
the country schools, visiting those in the
vicinity of the city, while many of the
schools in the remote parts of the country
have suffered for want of proper super
vision. The writer of this communica-
ton visited one of the public schools of
this county just closed, and found not
more than one-half dozen children in
attendance out of an enrolment of thirty
or forty, the same school having been
oausn ~ o,' ei9mS years ago ny your
J 1oa p S,ni VIII i"ii ,, a!Cenu,
u ran uuLlns .ho ei n Term, inls lacO
"a' oeoIu:o 'ne Veacnel was IneApeT-
ten ~ ~ Geit ms nsSU so'looI' ana ne eeu-
eurio "u1ite anu olioo u.a etnonV Vi an eA-
The editor certainly struck key note
in his editorial, when he said, let Austin
set good example to the rest of the
, ,a t.,,.t -auU Lno ioV ieO'e '.-iU ~
,i i,o lpose SO - n1l' so .lio cenOrai
S PI--, % ;.lo 9'"se, - s'.o uoea L,o1
Tno w - 50 !ii q illa'. eI
a. ollU" ooii'i4iTc " "I|lu 9aiuVary III
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09

Who can cast the horoscope for the
politics of 1888! Republicans with Sher-
man and Blaine; democrats free-traders
and half-and-halfers, called Randallites /;
the labor party of George, and Powderly's
labor party, and the socialists and the dis
gruntled Knights of Labor; the prohibi-
tionists and the prohibitionists. Such
chaos once reigned in matters material
and order was reduced in matters politi.
cal we have no precedent and must steer
by hope.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09

ONE place in Texas, at least, is too busy
with politics to give much attention to the
prohibition craze. Galveston has a mayor
atty contest on hand that, for variety Of
platform timser and ambitious aspir-
ants, is strangely unique in the history of
Texas politics. The number of candi-
dates has now dwindled down to fou~, with
iattering prospects for warm time in
he Gulf city be fore the cont, st is over.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09

FARMRRs and oil interested in fine
mich cattle are referred 20 the account
taken from the New York Tribune Of the
prize contest between Holstein and Jersey
cattle. The very valuable Holstein breed
comparatively new in the United States,
won the prize by handsome margin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09

Nine. Janauschek will push her suit for
$4,000 damages against the proprietor
of the hotel where her arm was broken.
The accident cuts off six weeks of play
ing, as route up through Maine and
Canada, finishing at Halifax on July -,
had been arranged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09

The Importance of purifying the blood can
not be overestimated, for without pure
blood you cannot enjoy good health.
At this season nearly every one needs
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Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold by all druggists.
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09

EV-Population of Austin 27,C03, according 10
census taEen in ~ g. ,.,,.-... c.,,,-
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Remit by draft on austin, r o; money e GIGei'
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fonies sent free on application.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09

The communication on the necessity for
county superintendent of public schools,
is addressed directly to the commission
ers' court that meets tomorrow. Gentle.
men, read that article carefully and look
into the facts of the case as it has been
from time to time presented to you. end
let your experience supplement those
facts, and then let Travis county secure
the services of this official so much needed,
and whose services will quickly repay the
county for the small sum expended in his
salary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09
OFFICE COUNTY TREASURER,
TRAVIS COUNTY,
AUSTIN, Tex, Nav 81. 1887

austin, Tex, May 81, 1857.
Travis county court house and Jail
bonds Nos. 60, 20, II and ~ will be paid.
principal and interest, upon presentation
at this office. Interest will cease on these
bonds June Is, 1897.
A. j. JERNIGAN.
Treasurer Travis County. Tex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09

Subscribers wishing address Of Paper chshgeo
VIII state IN their application 6oth the 10 anu 'io"
address.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09

AFTER all, woman's curiosity and huma
nature generally are the same the world
over, in the palace and in the hovel, in
aristocratic England and democratic
America. Buffalo Bill drew Englaud's
aged Queen from the dignity of her royal
seclusion, and before the woman, not the
queen, exhibited his scenes from the wild
life of the American plains. "A touch of
nature makes the whole world akin"
And Bill and his Indians are very near to
nature. They are of the wilds, wilder,
yet withal having an eye moneyward.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09

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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09
A Captains Fortunate Discovery

Captain Coleman, schooner Weymouth,
plying between Atlantic City and New
YORK, had been troubled with cough so
that ne was unable to sleep, and was in
duced to try DIR. Kings New Discovery for
consumption. 1t not only gave him in
slant relief, but allayed the extreme sore
ness in his breast. His children were sim
ilarly effected, and single dose had the
same happy effect. DIR. Kings New Dis
covery is now the standard remedy in the
Coleman household and on board the
schooner. Free trial bottles of this stan
dard remedy at Morley Bros drug store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09

There Is rumor in Washington that
the pope will bestow the golden rose on
MISS Caldwell, who made donation of
S3oo'OOO to the projected Catholic univer-
slty' The only other American woman
VINO has received the same honor is Mrs,
sherman, wife of the general. The
golden rose is a mark of distinction be.
slowed on women who have rendered great
service to the Catholic church. The latest
instance of its bestowal was, we believe,
10 the queen of Spain.-Times Democrat.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09

Jennie Yeamans has given an order for
solid gold bat, twenty inches long and
appropriately inscribed, to be given to
the champion baseball club eff the Ameri-
can association.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-17
EUROPEAN PRODUCE MARKETS

LIVERPOOL. Feb l5-Provsons- Bacon, Cumberland Cut.
sos Cd Long Clear Mid.s. 36s 3D.; short Clear Mides
37s Sd Short Ribs 3Ds GIL shoulders 2s Oi per cwt Beef
Cd FOR Extra India Mess Prime Mess, 6ss Gh. Pork
Prime Meas. C2A Oh. per Dbl; Prime Ness Eastern
64sOi; Western 5Ss OIL 1ard-American. 35s Prime West
on, 36s. 0d.i Lard OIL S2s 3d. Hams-Long Cut. AIS.
shoulders $5.od Buter-olsod cwttor 4pest United
states. Cheese American Choice, 6ls 0d Nheat-aed
Western Spring, Is Cd ais ID; Rel Winter, Is 3D.
Spring Is I'D; New Mixed Western Ia Al; California No.
J. Is 3D. ais Cd. DO. No Ga til GG Sd per GENITAL Pro.
ducesprs Of Turponine 29s 9i do. At london. 28 OIL
per cwt.; Refined Petroleum. I'd gallon. Glover Seed
American Red. AVS. per cwt TslOw-2.5 Oh per cwt
Fine American. 2fs. Cd; Prime city, 23s. Oh per cwt
Common 50 0d Pale. lls 81 0Os Oh LU9eed Oh.
2Os. d. per Cwt PrOysiOnsAmercan Refrigerated Bcof
hind quarters 5 fore quarters. 3d per H. Hops ~ Lon
don-NewYork state. AZ l5s Cd q 80 o. Cd Cottonseod
oil. Liverpool make lss. ri
The receipts for tho tcs days
81. 500 CcntalS.
days were $4,000
centals. including 10000 American -. - ..
LONDON Feb l6-IrOduco-l Inseoi OH. $50 Os0d a go
o. gd per Calcutta linseed 4laOd per quarters In.
seed Cake, as ~ Cd per toni Refined Petroleum, 5Sd
d5Td per gallon; Spirits Of Turpcntine. 2-s Oh por
cwti Pae Is M Ia OIL Provisions-Iard. 32s OF per
owt for American. Suglrl3s od per cwt fer CUBA Ten
trugai poOriEing 9O9 AMI lis Oh Us 81 for Musr0vao
fair refining anoat Australian rlow-Beef 2bs 81 @6s
I'd Mutton. 2-- 81 d3Os 81 Cncoannt Oi-Coylon. 435
Cochin a37 Os American Refrigerated Beef 81 81 or
hind 2s 3D. for Tore qusrtcrs per sd W tho
carcass
ANTWERP. Fob. lS-Pcirolcum- Pale American, 10
centlcs paid and ~ francs l2l9 centmes sellers
Wcot Lard closed at ~ francs 80 ceniines per 100 koA
BHgNEs. Feb 10 Petroleum. o marks I'D pienninEs.
Wilcox Lard closed 81 marks 30 tnuings per ITO o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-17
THE TRADE In CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Feb. 10 (SpecaI.-ProvsoDs wero again the
Of attraction at tho opening OF the market to day. May
pork started S4 go the price Of yesterdays close and the
made cents lower but from that point adj
made straghtway 10 ga So Jones and Henry
started the luying and the general crowd joined
with the result of pushing the price 20 almost be-
who sold at the outset had their sales noted down
on Short ribs followed the OF pork and
tho brief time from 81 80 TO 81 AZ H. while lard
81 05 There scarcely halt until Sl4 90 q
figures marked advance OF 92 u
cents barrel since yesterday morning Holders supplied the
with enough GLOVER the price TO Sli 40 before noon
10 and holding steady FOR time
sold down TO 1872 cents Rem and Kent were reckoned
quiet way SauNer bought and Nc did Rob
The fact that there has been demand for
for the two days and that considerable has
worked for shipment finally took hold OF the market
afternoon the price OF May advanced TO 7o cents
which IL closed May closet at 80 1884, cents May
pork at sl4 42 bid May lard 81 l2 May ribs 81 AZ u
and May oats at 2SS G2S5 cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-17
COTTON MAnKErs-nY TELEGRAPH


LIvTRroo Feb 10! 30 D. M oton There "a a frHe
supply Offering Niddlug Uulanis Sal do orIeant oti
sales 10 UOu Daos including 1000 bAss for SPECULATION
sni export Kcccpts-.6OOO bales Including 2u'oO Bales
American
delivery Gid. DO February and March delivery rOf-'
do aud Aprl delivery. sbid DO Apfl AMI May 20
do May and Juno delivery. ll-bfhi 90.
June and July delivery lSofi d" July ana Ansns' 10
livery lSb4d do august Ani september e,eEJ' -
Cad do September ani October delivery . 2OAi
Tenders Tor delivery al iodays clearing AOO bale' ne"
m~cotton-Tne sales o; the included 5000 bales
Futures steady Upiands low Mddlns clause February
delivery 14d. buyers do February aud March delivery
;.Gid BUYERS. do March and Aprll delivery, N-o+.l
sellers. do Aprll aud May delivery 00td. buyers 10
Nv and Jnno delivery i.G4d. value DO Juno and Juy
drily,ry Cad sellers do July AMI August delivery o
.i4a sellers Auzust aud September delivery 5IIOsl
scl..tss do september ami october delivery Ol2Gid
- M FIXTURE. closet quiet but steaiy. Upanls Low
ging clause FrDruary delivery 7Gid buyers 10 Feb.
hpui delivery 5 sU4d sellers do Spot nud May deliv
erv Cad buyers do May add June delivery. l-04d
do Juno and July delivery, lso4L buyers do
July and August delivery o-Oth; value ao Angus,
October delivery. l2-G.d. sellers
OALvEstoS zen 10 Cotton steady Middlng 1916 :
Low Middlng sa Good ordinary. 3; not aud gross
crint. al salea bales stock 20, 1913 bale.
1867 bales exports In Great Bfitan 3sO
bales coastwse Liz bales sales Js2 bales stock 25.l7
bales
Middng 10 10. Good Ordinary. 7G not and gross
ceptA 10 bales: exports COastwl0e 3512 bales sales
bales stock j.O2S bales
NEW OELFAXs Feb. TO- Otton steady. Mdding. o. Low
Mddng ll.iG; GOpi Ordinary SD net receipts b.l9O
bales gross 5212 bales ekp0rts to Great Britain 3i9J
bales Coutaent IgO5 bales: Coastwse ls64 bales
sales. 1900 bales, stock. 3i317l bales
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-17
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r.ruprs og.yEg-YDax pEALIyG1


Tho wheat speculation contnucs fairly active and yeser
DAY reaction The shorts have lar go company
distribution Of points has male conseNa'
tive operators scoptca ofa "weopea burst For the mo-
ment has turned upward and 1t now remains 10 DO
whether the export support will suffice to overcome e
arguments big visible supply. public apathy, ETC. Ihe
exports amounted TO 10000 bushels bnt
spot s9s4 though it closed strong
sympathy with the OF the options The options were
dealt in TO tho amount q 9ssr pass o anu sr
The close Arm at top prices and the rally gave
gains OF Il February at 80 March Soy and April at
DO or for MAY at DI1 and June 92ir and for Juy az
90 at 93 and September at % cents Cash corn
irregular, grades being but more grades down.
Shipper took 72O bushels The options alter tTihe early
hesitation u the best figures and ended hrm win al
Of L. for February at ISL for March al tho same
Cent for other months follows April 4S May
40 AMI June cents In oats no new feature was deve
oped but while February was unchanged at 30 the other o
tons closed cent better rs follows; March aud April at
81 May at 50 aud June at 5s cents The lard specu.
aton strong There were sales OF 900 eases OF ehned
abroad The options closed points follows February
and March 81 90 April 81 81 Nav 81 "a. June 81 A.
The receipts OF and -four reported yesterday at
Ncr.Yok. baltimore Philadelphia aud Boston fol-
lows Wheat. 665T bushels: l49359 bushels; oats
72 92l busnes total grain. 27S857 bushels -four 45053
At Chicago Milwaukee 1T LOUIS tho arrivals
were: Wheat 7303U bushels; corn. 23o.009 bushels.
1880 bushels total grain 49i04l bushels; -four
sc, 400 barrels,